Dumb-Hounded

Dumb-Hounded

Directed by Tex Avery

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, MGM Cartoon Studio

19437 min7.1 / 10

A lighthearted slapstick chase cartoon where a hapless escaped convict is relentlessly pursued by an implacable cartoon dog, built entirely on physical comedy and absurdist humor.

The wolf escapes from prison but can't get away from police dog Droopy no matter how hard he tries. This is the first cartoon starring Droopy.

Questions people ask

  • Is Dumb-Hounded sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Dumb-Hounded easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Does Dumb-Hounded end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Dumb-Hounded scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Dumb-Hounded violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

80/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity73

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise94

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Dumb-Hounded

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Dumb-Hounded

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Dumb-Hounded, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Dumb-Hounded, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Dumb-Hounded, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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